Military Autograph Auction RAF WW2 fighter and Bomber aces, Aviation flown covers, Great War
Lot 166:
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WW2 BOB pilot signed cover RAF 50th anniv El Alamein Hurricane IID of 6 sqn with 40 mm anti-tank guns Battle of El Alamein 1942 signed Wg Cmdr J E Storrar DFC AFC Hurricane Pilot WW2 FDC. Rare one of only 50 flown by Concorde. James Eric Storrar, DFC & Bar, AFC (24 July 1921 – 29 March 1995) was a British flying ace who served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He was credited with having shot down at least fourteen aircraft. Born in Ormskirk, Storrar joined the RAF when he was 17-years-old. Once he gained his wings, he was posted to No. 145 Squadron just after the commencement of the Second World War. He flew Hawker Hurricane fighters during the Battle of France, during which he claimed his first aerial victories. He achieved further success during the Battle of Britain. In late-1940, he was posted to No. 73 Squadron and went to the Middle East with this unit, flying in the Western Desert campaign. Storrar returned to the United Kingdom in mid-1941 to be treated for malaria and towards the end of the year returned to duty as an instructor. Single Vendor collection. Good condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99.
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